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Four Nations Refuse to Play Russia at Hockey Worlds
2026-11-04
Norway, Denmark, Sweden and the Czech Republic have said they will not take the ice against Russia at next year's men's Ice Hockey World Championship in Germany. Their national federations announced the decision on Tuesday, pointing to safety worries and the political tension surrounding the war in Ukraine. The 90th edition of the tournament runs from May 13 to 30 in Duesseldorf, Gelsenkirchen and Mannheim.























